Broom



S. G. WILSON.

BROOM.

APPLHIATION FILED JULY 20,1918.

Patented July 5, 1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 S. 6. WILSON.

BROOM.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1918.

1,383,445. Patented July 5, 1921.

2 SHEEISSHEEI 2.

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2-: s /3 E I E STEPHEN G. WILSON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

BROOM.

Application filed July 20,

T aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, STEPHEN Gr. VVILsoN,

' ful Broom, of which the following is a specification.

.My invention relates to improvements in brooms and consists of a divided collar on a portion of the stick thereof, a head which is engageable with the terminals of said collar,

straps pendant from said head, adjustable latching members for said straps and head, and bands of novel construction adapted to bind the body of the broom and to be connected with said straps, and other features as will be hereinafter described and pointed out in the series of claims that follow the specification.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawings, but the important instrumentalities thereof may be varied, and so it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific details shown and described, as long as they are within the spirit or. scope of the claims.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a broom embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 represents a side elevation at a right angle to Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 represents a perspective view of a butt or stub employed.

Fig. 4 represents a transverse'section of a portion on line 14 Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 represents a similar section omitting some portions shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of a latch employed.

Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of the normal condition of a washer or gasket employed for the joint of the stick or handle of the broom, and the butt or stud in the broom head.

7 represents a perspective view of the tightening nut for the pivotal connection of the stick or handle and said butt or stud.

Fig. 8 represents a side elevation of a depending strap on the body of the broom.

Fig. 9 represents a longitudinal section of a portion on line 99 Fig. 8.

Figs. 10 and 11 represent vertical sections of the broom at a right angle to each other.

Fig. 12 represents a perspective view of a divided collar employed.

Fig. 13 represents a view of the inner face one of he wash s for said collar,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 5, 1921.

1918. Serial No. 245,856.

Fig. 1 1 represents a diametrical section on line 14 14 Fig. 13.

Fig. 15 represents a perspective view of a buckle for the bands that encircle the body of the broom. V

Fig. 16 represents a top view of a portion of the metallic broom head employed.

Fig. 17 represents a section on line 17-17 Fig. 10.

Fig. 18 represents a transverse section on line 18-18 Fig. 10.

Fig. 19 represents a vertical section of a detached portion of Fig. 10 on an enlarged scale.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings,

1 designates the main handle or stick of a broom, and 2 designates a butt or section of a stick, the lower portion of which is inserted in what may be termed the top portion 3 of the body of the broom and secured thereto and which is formed of approved broom material. The handle is seated in the socket 4 to which it is secured firmly by the rivet 5, and its lower end has connected therewith the washer 6 of pliable material which is adapted to be seated freely on the curved upper end of the divided collar 10 to be hereinafter described.

In order to pivotally connect the butt 2, Fig. 3, with the handle 1, and vice versa, and thus permit the body of the broom to be varied angularly in relation to the handle or stick, or vice versa, there are fitted in slots in the lower portion of the handle. 1 the longitudinally extendingplates 7, see Figs. 1, 2 and 7 ,which pass through elongated slots 8 in the washers 6, Fig. 6*, through elongated slots 9 in the crown of the divided collar 10, and through slots 11 in the butt 2, Fig. 3, the sides of saidslots being open.

A pivotal pin 12 is passed through the washer 13, the butt and the portion of the plates 7 therein by which provision the plates may turn on said pivot to effect the change of angularity of the body of the broom on the handle and vice'versa, and keep the corn in straight line with the floor, to prevent wearing off more at one side as is now the case with other brooms.

The portions of the plates in the handle are secured to said handle by the rivet 5.

In the ends of the collar 10 are the washers 13 through which pass the pivot pin 12 and bear against the sides of the butt 4 'knurls of the washers 13 are-segmental V and are tightened by the thumb or wing nuts 14 on said pivot 12, thus also compactly compressingthe slotted, sections ofthe butt and the plates in the latter, and reinforcing said butt.

V The inner faces of the washers 13 have thereon laterally PlOJGCtll'lg corrugations or.

knurls 15 which serve to increase the pressure of the washers on the contiguous sec tions of the butt. The l corrugations or and theirterminals are adapted to'rest against the .sides of the butt 2, whereby rotation of said washers is prevented. ,Tlie ends. ofthe divided collar 10 have thereon the ."outturnedz lips 16 which when the collar is contracted are adapted'to'pass through the openingel'? in thefcrown of, v the broomihead 18 and then spring out and interlock with the under sides of the walls 17% of said openings, thus connecting said collar with said head 18, and viceversa, said broom head receiving the top portion 1 3 of the body of the broom material.

'- The opening 17 is of angular form, see Fig. 16, to receive the butt 2-which is substan-tially quadrilate'ral in cross section, as jwillbe 'understood'on' reference to F1g. 3.

. The head 18 is formed of-metal ,oreother suitable material its sides flaringin down- -ward directionso'as to permit the bulge of the top vof the body to properly occupy the same and to press firmly against said bulge, this being assisted by the flanges 19 on-thesides of the head,:.the same embracing said' bulge and having in themopen'ings 18 to permit of expansion of the head and sides.

Against saidfbody below the stub 2 are the upper bands or straps 20 which bind-against the same and retain the'b'room material in proper form and prevent spreading thereof.

LThe band or strap 20 is composed of sections united and body. a l v ,In order to connect said straps 20 with encircling the broom the head 18, thedepending portions 21 'of '.the latteryhaveon the inner sides of their lower ends theeyes 22 with which engage the hooks 23"on the outer ends of said straps'20. 1 V

The inner endsofthe latter are overlapped by the-buckles 24, and on an end thereof is provided withthe inturned tongue 25 which-is adapted to enter" either of the openings 26 in said straps, thus adjustably connecting saidibuckles and straps, and per- "mitti'ng of the adjustment-of the latter relatively to the thickness of thematerial of the; body where engaged by said straps.

Bands 36 :are 1 also employed,- they being 7 formed with swells 27 to provide for'increased thickness .of the body 'material within said swells,see Fig. 18.

.Straps 28 depend from the side portions of the head 18-and are secured. thereto by ing-condition;

the clasps 29 which are formed of pieces of resilient metal or other suitable material 1 having on=their opposite ends the resilient hooks, 30, the upper hooks thereof being passed through openings 31 inthe sides of the heads 18, and having their terminal lips sprung into slots ,32 in said sides, whereby said latch is keptin position The lower hooks 'arepassed through openings 33 in the sides ofithehead near the lower ends thereof and-have their terminal lips enter slots 34in. the straps 28 nearthe upper ends 7 thereof, thus'f-firmly' sustaining said straps -in their-depending positions. The upper ends ofthe straps are formed with inturned lips 28*, see F igs.'8 and 9'.

* It willv be: noticed that the upper. ends of the straps. 28 which extend upwardly I behind the side portions ofthe head18 are fitted between 'the inwardly extending flanges 35 on the eyes 22 of said sides, said flanges in the present. case beingformed by punching out parts ofthe material that comprise said eyes and turning said parts inwardly @toward each other, ;which eyes stand out angularly-=and inwardly therefrom,-seeFigs. 4 and 5.. vBy thiszprovision the straps 28 are held in position.

Theband'or strap 36 embraces the corresponding portions of the body 'ofthe-brush and is constructed substantially the same, including the buckles 24," as the upper'straps 20, excepting that saidiband 36' has on its inner endsthedouble hooks 36 turned down and then up and enter slots 137 in the-lower portions of the straps 28,said slotshaving somewhat curved walls; see'Fig.. 2,- the same permitting ofthemollingof the. bands in any movement ofthe body of thebroom-to "prevent cutting of the-broom material.

The lower ends of the straps 28 have ;thereon theoutturned lips '88 "which serve to prevent cutting :of the broom material. Y "As the broom material-wears: away from below, the-lower hooks: 30 ofthe elasps 29 are released from the'slots 34 ilrthe-straps 28, then the straps are raised to thereqnired "extent" bringing the bands 36 with them,

when the lipsof thelower hooks oft-he clasps 29 fire sprung into the upperpair of adjacent recesses 34 in said straps, the straps then being retained 1n their new -POSlt-1OI1,

and Jsoxthe body preserves its proper worki To assist the strapsi-n their upward movements, the tops of the same have thereon'the int'urneddips 28 -which are adapted :to ride freely on the inner-walls of the sides 21 of inner sides are adapted to have the lips of the adjacent hooks 30 enter the same, see Figs. 10 and 19, thus guarding said lips from displacement from without. The

width of the straps 28 is reduced at inter-' vals as at 39, thus rendering said straps more flexible in their forth with the corn in sweeping. The pliable washers.

which may be flat in normal. condition, see Fig. 6*, conform when placed. in position to the curved surface of the top of the collar 10, and the curved surface of the bottom edge of the stick 1, and so provides a reduced friction joint for said surfaces.

In a good broom the material is thick enough for good sweeping so the lower hooks 30 of the clasps 29 are sprung into the upper one of the pair of recesses in the straps 28, the reduced width of the said straps permits them to move freely with the bending of the corn in sweeping. But when an inferior broom is used the corn is thin and too soft for good sweeping, the hooks 30 are sprung into the lower one of the pair of recesses 34 bringin the widest part of the straps 28 under tie flanges .35, the side movement now being prevented, which with the lower bands 36 stifi'ens the corn in a poor broom and makes better sweeping.

In said straps are the longitudinally extending slots 34* which are in communication with the recesses 34 and are tapering or V-shape so that when the clasps 29 are removed from position in order to allow the upward adjustment of the straps, the lower hooks 30 of said latches will ride over the bridges 34K between said slots 3% until they reach the recesses 34 when they drop into the latter afresh, and interlock therewith, while also preventing side play of the straps, said bridges serving to strengthen the straps between adjacent recesses.

The buckles 24 have thereon the longitudinally extending outturned tongues 24*, the same being adapted to rest against the contiguous portions of the bands, so that in disconnecting the buckles from the bands said tongues resist the severe outward opening of the buckles avoiding breaking of the latter at their bends, and preventing the buckles from loss of resiliency.

The hooks 36 of the bands 36 prevent improper disconnection of said bands from the walls of the slots 37 in the lower ends of the straps 28, while on the contrary, reliably retaining their connection with said straps.

The increased thickness of the body material in the swells 27 serve to strengthen the ends of the body of the broom and prevent said ends from turning up when in use and wearing in that manner. The terminals of the collar 10 form the shoulders 16 which rest sol y n the p Wall of the crown of movement back and have its terminal the broom head 18, thus rendering a rigid connection for the handle, collar and the head 18.

The depending portions 21 of the head 18 have thereon the flanges 22 to which the eyes 22 are attached, said flanges stiffening said head and preventing bending of the latter for the length of the clasps 29, but said flanges are cut away as at 22 so as to permit of the expansion and contraction of the head to fit different widths of the bodies of brooms.

aving thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a broom, a broom head having depending portions to engage opposite edges of the broom and flanges to engage opposite faces of the broom, a band engaging the lower ends of said depending portions, straps depending from said depending portions and engaging the edges of the broom, and a lower band connecting the lower ends of said straps.

2. In a broom, a. head adapted to receive the upper portion of the broom, straps pendent from the ends of said head and engaging the edges of' the broom, clasps upon the outer faces of said straps and having hooks on the ends thereof, the upper hooks of each clasp being adapted to be hung in one edge of said head in an opening therein and to enter a slot in the head, bands embracing the lower portion of the broom and having outwardly projecting swells adjacent the edges of the broom in which increased thicknesses of the broom body material is seated, and a band connectible to said head.

In a broom, a hollow head adapted to receive the up ,er portion of the body of the broom and having openings in its ends, straps depending from said head, a band connecting said straps at a distance from the head, and clasps having resilient hooks at their upper ends engageable in one of said openings of the head and having lips 011 their lower terminals adapted to be sprung into recesses in said straps.

4. A broom head having depending portions with openings therein, a band on the lower portion thereof, straps at the opposite edges of the broom, clasps having portions engageable in said openings, securing buckles on the terminals of said band engageable with the overlapping portions thereof, and a transversely-disposed band connecting the lower ends of said straps and having thereon near its outer terminals swells to increase the thickness of the broom material within said band.

A broom head having ing therefrom and having openings therein, straps on'the head below said portions and having openings therein, bands on the lower portions depend- 7 portion o fsaid' head, and clasps adapted to' connectsaid straps with sald clasps having formed'thereonj said depending portions,

'7 at-the :top resilient hooks'adapted-to enter straps. V,

theopenings in therdepending portions of which are adapted to enter openings in said 6. In a broom, a head, a'str apdepending from each edgethereof and a clasp hooked at opposite ends and adapted to connect each of said straps adjnstablywvith said head,said strap having therein cross slots,

the hook on the lower end of said clasp being passed through an opening in the side of the head with its terminal engaged in one of said cross slots and a band connecting the lower ends of said straps. V

7. In a broom, a head, straps dependingtherefrom, ahooked clasp adapted'to connecteach of-said straps adjustably with said head, and an upper encircling band for the broom connected to said head, said straps having therein slots in which the hookedend of said clasp is engaged and a lower band engaging the lower ends of said straps.

at the bottom resilient hooks' "8. In a broom, a head havingportionsde- 7 said portions having at their. lower ends eyes with inturned'fianges, a strap pendent and ad ustable thereon,: each strap passing between the'in- 7 from eachoffsa'id portions ner side ofone of said portions and the pending therefrom on the'ed'geofthe broom flanges of said inturned eyes thereon, and a i band carried by the lowerends of said straps.

9.111 a broom, a head 'having'portions depending therefrom and-having openings therein,- said portions being formed at their lower ends with :eyes with inturned "flanges,

an upper band connected to said :eyes and" encircling the broom body, straps pendent from said head and passed between the inner 7 portion of said head and the flanges of said inturned eyes, and a lower band connected to said straps and having .swells'to canse the'broom at the edges thereof to assume'a greater thickness.- v-

' STEPHEN G. WILSON.

lVitnesses: V v JOHN W'IEDEMHEIM, NI BUSSiNGER. 

